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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.99, 50,517.78 and 26,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.99, 50,517.78 and 26,663.57 is: 39,933.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.99 : 50,517.78 = 26,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.99/50,517.78 = 26,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.99x = 50,517.78 × 26,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.99x = 1,346,984,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,984,363.27/33,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,933.14

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